Past Entrepreneurship Events: Fall 2011 & Spring 2012
All events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
University-wide Events
Wednesday, August 24: 9:00am-4:00pm
Freshman Orientation Fair
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center
Friday, September 2: 3:00pm-5:00pm
College Undergrad Student Activities Fair
Hosted by the UR Entrepreneurs Club
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center
Tuesday, September 6: 2:45pm
Campus Expo for Fall Orientation at the Simon Graduate School of Business
Gleason and Schlegel Halls
Thursday, September 8: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "Maintaining a Proper Laboratory Notebook"
Carissa Childs, Ph.D. and Edwin V. Merkel of LeClaire Ryan, LLP
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Tuesday, September 20: 4:00pm-5:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu
Wednesday, October 5: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Entrepreneurs Association Interest Meeting
Schlegel 103
October 6, 7, and 14
Rochester Pre-Seed Workshop (PSW)
Presented by High Tech Rochester
Learn more about the PSW - PDF
Contact Mike Riedlinger at HTR for more information
Wednesday, October 12: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Fall Career and Internship Day 2011
May Room in Wilson Commons
Thursday, October 13: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "What is an Invention?"
Kathryn Doyle, Ph.D., J.D. Partner and Chair, Riverside Law
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Thursday, October 13: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu
Thursday, October 20: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Alumni-and-Student Networking Night
Munnerlyn Atrium of Goergen Hall
Thursday, October 27: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Rochester Young Professionals Entrepreneurs Expo
Thinking about starting your own business? Looking for networking opportunities? Join us for the Rochester Young Professionals’ Entrepreneurs Expo. This free event hosted by MAG will include booths and displays plus special presentations and panels. And of course, since it’s Max at the Gallery tapas night, you can purchase tapas and wine, listen to live music, and visit the new exhibition Extreme Materials 2 for half price. College students and established professionals are also welcome!
Memorial Art Gallery
Tuesday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Liz Monte in Lattimore 312
Thursday, November 3: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "The Basics of the Patenting Process"
J. Gibson Lanier, Ph.D., J.D., a patent attorney with Ballard Spahr
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
November 4-6
Syracuse Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend
The Tech Garden, Syracuse, NY
Monday, November 7: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Entrepreneurship Networking Night
Come talk among others who have interest or professional success within the field of Entrepreneurship
All are welcome, refreshments will be provided
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Register by emailing Susanna Virgilio
Wednesday, November 9: 5:00pm-6:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu
Thursday, November 10: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Virtual Enterprises Business Plan Judging
A Collaboration among the College, Simon School, and Nazareth College
Free pizza provided to all student volunteer judges
Schlegel 107
Register Online
Monday, November 14: 8:00pm-9:00pm
Polyphonic on Campus Webinar - Diversity in Music
"Look Around You - Who's There?"
Why do "blind auditions" occur? Why are certain instruments predominantly played by men or women? Why are certain genres of music predominantly played by white musicians and others by musicians of color? Is this a "non-issue" today? Want to talk about it? Here's your opportunity!
Contact Linda Altpeter for more information
November 14-20
Business Plan Counseling - Eastman School of Music
Students interested in the Center for Music Innovation and Engagement’s New Venture Challenge contest can now sign up for Business Plan Counseling to receive help and advice on writing their plans
Make an appointment by calling (585) 274-1113 or emailing laltpeter@esm.rochester.edu
Wednesday, November 16: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour on Entrepreneurship:
"Evaluating an Entrepreneurial Opportunity"
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner School
Dewey Hall, B-315
Thursday, November 17: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“Using Business for Social Change”
Jane Plitt, Author and Entrepreneur
Gleason 318/418
Register Online
Free and open to the public
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Friday, November 18: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Engineering Social
Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall
No Registration Required
Contact Sandra Turner for more information
Open to Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Students, Faculty and Staff Only
Monday, December 5: 4:00pm-5:00pm
TEAM M.S. Degree Program Information Session
Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Register by calling (585) 276-3500 or emailing andrea.galati@rochester.edu
Thursday, December 8: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "The Basics of the Technology Transfer Process"
Marjorie Hunter, Esq., Associate Vice-President of Technology Transfer at the University of Rochester Medical Center
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Tuesday, January 3: 4:15pm-5:15pm
Campus Expo for Spring Orientation at the Simon Graduate School of Business
Gleason and Schlegel Halls
Thursday, January 5
Registration Opens for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Apply to the 2012 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest online
January 10-12: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Club Expo for Spring Orientation at the Simon Graduate School of Business
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Thursday, January 12: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "Reasons to File a Patent on Your Research Discovery"
Joseph M. Noto, Esq., Partner, Nixon Peabody
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Wednesday, January 18: 7:00am-4:30pm
Pathways to Entrepreneurial Success
Monroe Community College
Open to the Public
Click here for more information and to register online
Friday, January 20: 3:00pm-5:00pm
College Undergrad Winter Student Activities Fair
Hosted by the UR Entrepreneurs Club
Field House, Goergen Athletic Center
Tuesday, January 24: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 1: “Overview of the Competition”
Instructors: Entrepreneurs Association
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Thursday, February 9: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "TEN and HTR—Entrepreneur Programs and Services in 2012"
Jean Kase, Executive Director of The Entrepreneurs Network (TEN), and
Mike Riedlinger, Commercialization Manager at High Tech Rochester (HTR)
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Friday, February 17
Registration Deadline for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Tuesday, February 21: 8:00pm-9:00pm
UR Entrepreneurs Club Meeting
Schlegel 301
Thursday, February 23: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 2: “Idea Generation and Idea Filtering”
Instructors: Dennis Kessler, Edward J. and Agnes V. Ackley Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship, Simon School and Co-Owner, Friendly’s and Burger Kings;
and Mark Wilson, Lecturer, Simon
School and Founder, Initiatives Consulting, LLC
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Monday, February 27
Urban Fellowship Application Due
Tuesday, March 6: 8:00pm-9:00pm
UR Entrepreneurs Club Meeting
Schlegel 301
Thursday, March 8: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: “Patenting Biomarkers and Diagnostic Methods”
Neil Shull, Ph.D., and Eric Steffe, Director, Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Monday, March 12: 5:00pm
Executive Summaries Due for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Monday, March 12
Rochester Youth Year Application Due
Learn More about Rochester Youth Year
For more information, please contact Jenna Dell (jdell2@admin.rochester.edu)
Friday, March 16: 5:00pm
Semi-Finalists Selected and Notified for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Monday, March 19
Semi-Finalists Business Plans Due for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Tuesday, March 20: 8:00pm-9:00pm
UR Entrepreneurs Club Meeting
Schelgel 301
Thursday, March 22: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Liz Monte in Lattimore 312
Thursday, March 22
Semi-Finalist Presentations for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Friday, March 23: 2:00-3:00pm
Arunas Chesonis ’91S (MBA), CEO & Chairman of the Board, Sweetwater Energy, Lecture
"Recharging Your Batteries"
Chesonis most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PAETEC Holding Corp., a Fortune 1000 telecommunications company, and has a long history in renewable energy. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester, and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Rochester.
Schlegel Hall 207
Register online.
Saturday, March 24
SimBiz through BizKid$
Undergrad and MBA volunteers work with high school students from the Rochester City School District
Gleason 119, 120, 125
Tuesday, March 27: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 3: “Required Market Research, Pitch, and Presentation”
Instructors: Don Golini, Lecturer, Simon School and Founder, QED Technologies; and David Hessler, Lecturer, Simon School and CFO, PharmaNova Inc.
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Thursday, March 29
Finalists Selected and Notified for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
March 29 - 30
Summit on Supporting Student Startups
Student ventures provide exciting experiential curriculum for students, economic development for our communities, and an opportunity for our students to stay after graduation. The Summit will discuss the good, bad, and ugly of student incubation, and enable student entrepreneurs to network with each other
Learn more about becoming a Student Summit Handbook Author
Syracuse, NY
By invitation only
Tuesday, April 3: 8:00pm-9:00pm
UR Entrepreneurs Club Meeting
Schlegel 301
Thursday, April 5: 1:00pm-6:00pm
CEIS University Technology Showcase
The annual CEIS University Technology Showcase provides a meeting place for industry and universities to share information, identify new technical opportunities and needs and form new partnerships
Free and open to the public
Doubletree Hotel, 1111 Jefferson Rd., Rochester, NY
For more information contact paul.ballentine@rochester.edu
Register online
Thursday, April 5: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Entrepreneurship Networking Night
Interested in entrepreneurship? This event will bring together undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, professors, alumni, and local entrepreneurs to provide an opportunity for networking and socializing. Refreshments will be provided
Please RSVP to svirgili@u.rochester.edu
Eisenberg Rotunda
Thursday, April 12: 9:00am-10:00am
F.I.R.E. Lecture Series: "Positive and Negative Data in Patent Procurement — When to Provide It and Why It Matters"
Tina McKeon, Ph.D., J.D., principal, McKeon Meunier Intellectual Property Law
Class of '62 Auditorium (G-9425 & 1-9425)
Register via e-mail: david_englert@urmc.rochester.edu
Click here for more information on the F.I.R.E. (For Inventors, Researchers, and Entrepreneurs) Lecture Series
Tuesday, April 17: 1:00-4:00pm
KEY Capstone Presentations
Learn how 11 Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Scholars transformed ideas into enterprises that created value during their capstone presentations
Gowen Room, Wilson Commons
Wednesday, April 18: 4:00pm
Submissions for Mark Ain Business Model Competition Due
Hard copies to: Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Must submit electronically to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu
Wednesday, April 18: 4:30-5:45pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
Nick Lantuh ’90S (MBA), President and Director, NetWitness Corporation
Mr. Lantuh has over 17 years of Sales and Marketing leadership, fund raising and start-up experience, ranging from pre-revenue start-ups to Fortune 100 companies
ROOM CHANGE - Schlegel Hall, Room 103
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Register online
Thursday, April 19: Noon-1:30pm
Fourth Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
Hyatt Regency Hotel Rochester, Grand Ballroom
Saturday, April 21: 2:00pm-12:00am
ArtAwake: Art and Music Festival
Rohrbach Brewing Co., 97 Railroad St., Rochester
Tickets Required
Learn more at www.artawake.org
Monday, April 23
2012 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Business Plans Due
E-mail to maureen.konopka@rochester.edu.
For undergraduate engineering students only
Tuesday, April 24: 8:00pm-9:00pm
UR Entrepreneurs Club Meeting
Schlegel 301
Wednesday, April 25
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Semi-Finalists Announced via E-mail Notification
Thursday, April 26: 4:00pm
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Semi-Finalists Business Plans Due
Hard copies to: Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Must submit electronically to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu
April 27-29
Rochester Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend
Eastman Business Park, 200 West Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY
Thursday, May 3
Hajim School Design Day 2012
11:00am-12:00pm: Talk by Professor Jonathan Cagan, Goergen 101
12:00pm-2:00pm: Hajim School Senior Design Projects Presented and Demonstrated in the Munnerlyn Atrium
1:00pm-3:00pm: Engineering Social Reception, Goergen 108 and Munnerlyn Atrium
Thursday, May 3: 4:00pm
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Semi-Final Presentation Round
Schlegel 107
Friday, May 4
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalists Announced via E-mail Notification
Friday, May 4: 1:00pm-4:00pm
2012 Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition: Presentations and Judging
Schlegel 207
Free and open to the University community and general public.
Wednesday, May 16: 4:00-5:45pm
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalists' Presentations and Judging
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Register online.
May 16-17
2012 Venture Forum
This is a unique chance to showcase your business opportunity to over 70 plus Angel and VC investors from the Northeast, New England, Mid-Atlanta, Niagara-Canadian, Boston and NYC corridors
Learn more about showcasing your high-tech opportunity
Buffalo, NY
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Calendar
Click here to view more information about the Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year Program
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Information Sessions Fall 2011
All information sessions will be held from 4:00pm to 5:00pm in Wilson Conference Room 507
- Wednesday, September 7
- Thursday, September 15
- Monday, September 19
- Wednesday, September 28
- Tuesday, October 4
- Thursday, October 13
Tuesday, November 1: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Lattimore 312
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Information Sessions Spring 2012
- Wednesday, January 18 - Lattimore 306A
- Wednesday, January 25 - Lattimore 306A
- Thursday, February 2 - Lattimore 306A
- Monday, February 6 - Lattimore 531
- Tuesday, February 14 - Lattimore 441
- Wednesday, February 22 - Lattimore 306A
Thursday, March 22: 4:00pm
Kauffman Entrepreneurial Year (KEY) Application Due
Submit to Liz Monte in Lattimore 312
Simon Graduate School of Business
Lectures and Roundtables
All Simon School lectures require pre-registration to Kristine Seewagen.
Monday, September 26: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Bert Gervais, Founder, Success Mentor Education
Schlegel 102
Thursday, November 3: 12:30pm-1:15pm
Farash Executive Roundtable and Lecture:
Arturo Picicci, Product Line Management Director & Marketing Manager, Verizon
Gleason 118
Lunch is provided
Friday, November 4: 4:30pm-5:45pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Gregg Jarrell, Professor of Finance and Economics, Simon Graduate School of Business
Insider Trading and Business Ethics
Schlegel 102
Networking Reception to follow in Gleason Hall 3rd Floor Lobby
Tuesday, November 8: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Ford Greene, Independent Management and Telecommunications Consultant
Schlegel 102
Tuesday, November 15: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Farash Executive Roundtable and Lecture:
Jason Sherron ’98
Gleason 218
Limited Seating to Club Members
Monday, November 28: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Robert Wilmers, Chairman of the Board and CEO, M&T Bank
Gleason 318/418
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Monday, January 23: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Rotash Mal, Executive Director & CEO, Escorts Ltd.
Gleason 118
Friday, January 27: 10:45am-12:00pm
Deloitte Consulting Panel Discussion
“Women in Business”
Gleason 118
Monday, January 30: 4:40pm-5:20pm
Farash Executive Lecture:
Dick VanBelzen, Managing Director, Northpoint Advisors
Gleason 118
Wednesday, February 1: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Executive Chat:
Neil Amrine
Gleason 335
Thursday, February 2: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Executive Chat:
Len Schutzman
Gleason 244
Wednesday, February 22: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Denny Strigl, former President & CEO, Verizon Wireless
Gleason 119
Tuesday, March 27: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Young Leaders 2nd Annual Leadership Speaker Series:
Colleen Wegman '00S
Location TBA
Tuesday, April 3: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Farash Executive Lecture:
Philip Byrne '92S
Gleason 118
Thursday, April 5: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Scott Weller '78S, HP
Location TBA
Tuesday, May 1: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
Presenter TBA
Location TBA
Monday, May 14: 12:40pm-1:20pm
Kalmbach Leadership Lecture Series:
David Klein, Chief Executive Officer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Gleason Hall, Room 118
Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series and Competition
http://www.rochester.edu/entrepreneurship/ain.html
In 2006, Mark Ain, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of Kronos Incorporated, made a generous donation to fund a Business Feasibility Competition ($10,000 prize). The sixth annual Mark Ain Business Model Workshop Series and Competition is scheduled for January-May 2012, and all University of Rochester undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to compete. Workshop attendance is free and open to all members of the University. The fee for business plan submission is waived for undergraduates and members of the Entrepreneurs Association. There will be a $50 fee per submission for teams comprised of non-undergraduates and/or non-Simon Entrepreneur Club members.
Mark Ain Workshop Series
All workshops will be held from 4:30pm-5:45pm.Refreshments are served at all workshops.
Tuesday, January 24: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 1: “Overview of the Competition”
Instructors: Entrepreneurs Association
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Thursday, February 23: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 2: “Idea Generation and Idea Filtering”
Instructors: Dennis Kessler, Edward J. and Agnes V. Ackley Executive Professor of Entrepreneurship, Simon School and Co-Owner, Friendly’s and Burger Kings;
and Mark Wilson, Lecturer, Simon
School and Founder, Initiatives Consulting, LLC
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Tuesday, March 27: 4:30-5:45pm
Ain Workshop 3: “Required Market Research, Pitch, and Presentation”
Instructors: Don Golini, Lecturer, Simon School and Founder, QED Technologies; and David Hessler, Lecturer, Simon School and CFO, PharmaNova Inc.
Gleason Hall, Room 318/418 (3rd and 4th floors)
Register online.
Mark Ain Business Model Competition
Wednesday, April 18: 4:00pm
Submissions for Competition Due
Hard copies to: Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Must submit electronically to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu
Wednesday, April 25
Semi-Finalists Announced via Email Notification
Thursday, April 26
Semi-Finalists Business Plans Due
Hard copies to: Center for Entrepreneurship, 1-211 Carol Simon Hall
Must submit electronically to: maureen.konopka@rochester.edu
Thursday, May 3: 4:00pm
Semi-Finalist Presentation Round
Schlegel 107
Friday, May 4
Finalists Announced via Email Notification
Wednesday, May 16: 4:00-5:45pm
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Finalists' Presentations and Judging
Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
Register online.
Need an idea? Try contacting Corine Farewell (cfarewell@ott.rochester.edu) at the Office of Technology Transfer. The OTT has several interesting and viable patents that can be used as the basis of a business idea.
Important Information
2012 Competitors Guide - PDF
Competition Rules and Guidelines
Business Feasibility Outline Resource Guide - PDF
Business Model Canvas - PDF
Ain Workshop 1 PowerPoint - PDF
Ain Workshop 2 PowerPoint - PDF
Ain Workshop 2 - Prelude Pro Forma Template
Ain Workshop 3 PowerPoint - PDF
Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
2012 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest and Celebration of Entrepreneurship Web Site
Apply to the 2012 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest online.
The 2012 Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest encourages entrepreneurship and recognizes new, high-growth ventures in the Greater Rochester New York Region. This year's event offers contestants a chance at winning up to $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Contest Eligibility
- The contest is open to for-profit companies headquartered in the Greater Rochester region (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties). Companies should have a scalable business concept with high growth potential. Companies must be early-stage defined as:
- 1) Less than $250,000 of outside cash investment.
- 2) Less than $500,000 cumulative revenue excluding research grants.
Judging Criteria
The winners will be selected by a panel of distinguished entrepreneurs and investors, and announced on Thursday, April 19th at the fourth Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon, which will also feature highlights and recognition of other community entrepreneurial successes. Registration opens Thursday, January 5. Applications for the contest are due by Friday, February 17.
Timeline of Events
Thursday, January 5
Registration Opens
Apply online
Friday, February 17
Registration Deadline
Monday, March 12: 5:00pm
Executive Summaries Due for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Friday, March 16: 5:00pm
Semi-Finalists Selected and Notified
Monday, March 19
Semi-Finalists Business Plans Due for the Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition
Thursday, March 22: 1:00-5:00pm
Semi-Finalists Presentations
Thursday, March 29
Finalists Selected and Notified
Thursday, April 19: Noon-1:30pm
Fourth Annual Celebration of Entrepreneurship Luncheon
Contest Winners Announced
Hyatt Regency Hotel Rochester, Grand Ballroom
Rochester Regional Business Plan Competition Workshops
Wednesday, February 15
Workshop 1: “Planning Your Business Plan/Funding and Communication Your Business ”
Wednesday, February 29
Workshop 2: “Writing the Plan”
Wednesday, March 7
Workshop 3: “Creating and Presenting the Verbal Pitch”
Wednesday, March 14
Workshop 4: “Presentation Practice and Feedback”
Global Entrepreneurship Week Events: November 2011
Learn more at http://www.unleashingideas.org.
University-wide and Community
Thursday, November 17: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Center for Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
“Using Business for Social Change”
Jane Plitt, Author and Entrepreneur
Schlegel 107
Register Online
Free and open to the public
Reception to follow in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Friday, November 18: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Engineering Social
Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall
No Registration Required
Contact Sandra Turner for more information
Open to Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Students, Faculty and Staff Only
Eastman School of Music
Monday, November 14: 8:00pm-9:00pm
Polyphonic on Campus Webinar - Diversity in Music
"Look Around You - Who's There?"
Why do "blind auditions" occur? Why are certain instruments predominantly played by men or women? Why are certain genres of music predominantly played by white musicians and others by musicians of color? Is this a "non-issue" today? Want to talk about it? Here's your opportunity!
Contact Linda Altpeter for more information
November 14-20
Business Plan Counseling
Students interested in the Center for Music Innovation and Engagement’s New Venture Challenge contest can now sign up for Business Plan Counseling to receive help and advice on writing their plans
Make an appointment by calling (585) 274-1113 or emailing laltpeter@esm.rochester.edu
Warner Graduate School of Education
Wednesday, November 16: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Warner Lunch Hour on Entrepreneurship
"Evaluating an Entrepreneurial Opportunity"
Raffaella Borasi, Dean of the Warner School
Dewey Hall, B-315
Rochester Clinical & Translational Research Curriculum Seminar Series
The Clinical & Translational Science Institute has planned an exciting series of lectures. These seminars are typically held each Tuesday from 12:30pm-1:30pm during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters.
Click here to view the calendar schedule of these seminars on the Clinical & Translational Science Institute's site.
Skills for UR Leaders
The Rochester Center for Community Leadership (RCCL) offers workshops on a variety of topics for students and student groups; all workshops are scheduled at the request of students and student groups. Please click here for more information on the RCCL, and to request a specific workshop
Current Workshop Topics:
- Meeting Management
- Values Inventory
- The Diversity Spectrum
- Consensus Building
- Leadership Styles
- Group Dynamics
- Program Planning
- Goal Setting
- Making the Transition
- Conflict Resolution
Center for Entrepreneurship
Carol Simon Hall 1-211
P.O. Box 270360
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0360
(ph) 585.276.3500
(fax) 585.276.2357
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